Archive for September 28th, 2009

Coastal Commission Denies Santa Barbara County Beach Armoring

by: admin September 28, 2009

“The Coastal Commission has sent a clear message to the County,” explained Linda Krop, chief counsel of the Environmental Defense Center. “A hard structure such as groin will rob downcoast beaches of sand, causing bluffs and beaches to erode.”  According to EDC environmental analyst Brian Trautwein, “This decision is a victory for beaches and people [...]